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Fun_facts_cards_cubs:Layout 1 20/04/2012 14:32 Page 2 Object: to win all the cards. How to play: Play in pairs or groups. Deal out the cards equally, then each person looks at their first card. The player to the left of the dealer picks a category (eg fibre, fat etc). Whoever has the highest value for this category wins all the cards, and places them at the bottom of their pile. They also choose the category for the next round. If two or more cards have the same value then all the cards are placed in the middle and the same player chooses again from the next card. The winner of the next hand takes all the cards in the middle as well. This indicates good levels of this nutrient This indicates high levels of fat; eat only in moderation. g = gram mg = milligram (a thousandth of a gram) Have fun playing the game, and learning all about nutrition and the food we eat! broccoli Protein: 3g Calcium: 32mg Vitamin C: 35mg Food Fact: Broccoli is packed with vitamins, minerals and fibre. carrot cheddar cheese apple Fibre: 3g Protein: less than 1g Calcium: 20mg Vitamin C: 5mg Protein: 14g Fat: 19g Calcium: 400mg Protein: less than 1g Calcium: 3mg Vitamin C: 5mg 1 apple Food Fact: Carrots are the swollen root of a Umbellifer plant. They taste great cooked or raw. Food Fact: Cheddar cheese is rich in calcium and protein, but high in fat. Food Fact: There are more than 2000 varieties of apple in Britain. Apples ripen in autumn. egg orange juice porridge Protein: 12g Fat: 10g Calcium: 58mg 2 eggs Fibre: less than 1g Protein: 2g Fat: 0g Calcium: 18mg Vitamin C: 72mg a small glass 1 bowl, made with milk Fibre: 3g Protein: 8g Fat: 4g Calcium: 180mg Vitamin C: 3mg Food Fact: Eggs can be boiled, scrambled, fried or poached! Food Fact: 1 glass of orange juice counts as one of your 5-a-day. Food Fact: Porridge will fill you up until lunchtime, and is a great winter warmer!
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Fun_facts_cards_cubs:Layout 1 20/04/2012 14:32 Page 4 sweetcorn semi-skimmed milk kiwi Protein: 3g Calcium: 3mg Vitamin C: 1mg Protein: 7g Fat: 3g Calcium: 240mg Vitamin C: 4mg 1 glass Protein: 1g Calcium: 16mg Vitamin C: 46mg 1 kiwi Food Fact: Sweetcorn comes from the maize family, and is what popcorn is made from. Food Fact: The calcium in milk helps build and maintain strong bones and teeth. Food Fact: The kiwi remains green, even when ripe. pear jacket potato baked beans Protein: less than 1g Calcium: 9mg Vitamin C: 5mg 1 pear Fibre: 4g Protein: 6g Calcium: 17mg Vitamin C: 21mg 1 potato Fibre: 4g Protein: 5g Calcium: 53mg Food Fact: Pears are best ripened after being picked. Food Fact: This high carbohydrate food is high in fibre if you eat the skin. They don t count towards your 5-a-day. Food Fact: Baked beans are a good source of protein if you don t eat meat. cauliflower low-fat fruit yoghurt sprout Protein: 1g Calcium: 14mg Vitamin C: 20mg Fibre: 1g Protein: 4g Calcium: 140mg Vitamin C: 1mg 1 pot Fibre: 3g Protein: 3g Calcium: 16mg Vitamin C: 48mg Food Fact: Cauliflower tastes great when added to dishes such as curries and stir-fries. Food Fact: Yogurt is made by blending fermented milk with other ingredients like fruit. Food Fact: The Brussels sprout is part of the cabbage family.
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Fun_facts_cards_cubs:Layout 1 20/04/2012 14:32 Page 6 strawberry Fibre: 1g Protein: 2g Calcium: 13mg Vitamin C: 62mg tomato Fibre: 1g Protein: less than 1g Calcium: 6mg Vitamin C: 14mg chocolate Fibre: less than 1g Protein: 4g Fat: 16g Calcium: 110mg 1 small bar Food Fact: Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside. Food Fact: Tomatoes are a good source of "antioxidant." Food Fact: Chocolate is high in energy and fat, and should be eaten only occasionally. spaghetti white bread crisps Protein: 5g Calcium: 11mg Fibre: 1g Protein: 5g Calcium: 60mg 2 slices Protein: 2g Fat: 14g Calcium: 12mg Vitamin C: 2mg 1 packet Food Fact: Spaghetti is a long, thin form of pasta, made from durum wheat. Food Fact: Bread is high in carbohydrate and is a good source of B vitamins. Food Fact: This high-fat food should be eaten only occasionally. chicken pork sweet potato Protein: 18g Calcium: 3mg Protein: 19g Fat: 2g Calcium: 4mg Fibre: 4g Protein: 2g Calcium: 31mg Vitamin C: 23mg Food Fact: Chicken is high in protein. It can also be lower in fat than pork, beef or lamb. Food Fact: Ham, sausages and bacon also come from pork. Food Fact: This edible tuber originates from South America. There are many different types.
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Fun_facts_cards_cubs:Layout 1 20/04/2012 14:32 Page 8 rice beef salmon Fibre: less than 1g Protein: 4g Fat: 2g Calcium: 27mg Protein: 18g Fat: 4g Calcium: 10mg Protein: 11g Fat: 6g Calcium: 12mg Food Fact: There are more than 40,000 different types of rice. Food Fact: Beef is high in protein, iron, zinc and B vitamins. Reduce fat levels by trimming visible fat. Food Fact: Salmon is an oily fish, like mackerel and tuna. It is rich in omega 3 fats. cream cheese wholemeal bread Protein: 1g Fat: 26g Calcium: 55mg Fibre: 4g Protein: 6g Fat: 2g Calcium: 37mg 2 slices Food Fact: Cream cheese is cheese that has not been allowed to mature. Food Fact: Wholemeal bread is better for you than white bread, as it contains lots of fibre.
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